Oracle’s second-generation cloud region in UAE goes live

Oracle’s second-generation cloud region in UAE goes live

Oracle on Thursday announced the availability of the first of two planned second-generation cloud regions in the UAE, which is pegged to give a boost to the nation's digital economy.

The addition of the Dubai Cloud region marks the availability of 26 Oracle Cloud Regions worldwide. The opening is part of Oracle's aggressive plan to have 36 cloud regions by July 2021. It will offer all Oracle Cloud services.

The International Data Corporation (IDC) says UAE-based organisations are prioritising digital transformation to navigate the current crisis as well as to compete and thrive during the recovery phase.

"In a survey of UAE CIOs from mid and large organisations conducted by the IDC in the second quarter, 57 per cent said they were